Word: counteractivity
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...easy to console ourselves by the thought that there is more strength in place of it. The Spectator, too, is well represented by some of the men whose work in the book of "College Cuts" is so singularly meritorious. Their connection with the paper will serve to counteract the local tendencies that might otherwise have been feared, and will be a sufficient guarantee for its cosmopolitan character. It is hardly necessary for us to add that we wish the new paper all possible success, and that in our opinion Life is most decidedly worth living...
...seems destined to break the old tradition that "even" classes are not usually as prominent in college enterprises and athletics as the "odd" ones. '84 has already done much towards that end, while it must be said '85 has done little to counteract this result. Either '85 must "brace," or, when '83 has graduated, all honors will rest with...
...petition to the Senate and House is being circulated by the employees of the Union Railway Company. The substance of this petition is as follows: "We, the undersigned, are entirely satisfied with the accommodations now furnished by the Union Railway Company. "It is, of course, intended to counteract the influence of the petition presented to the Senate a few days ago favoring the Charles River Railway...
...part of such an apparently stolid mass has startled you not a little. For a moment you remain perfectly still; then suddenly, and without any manifest reason, the fiendish creature begins to revolve rapidly. You follow your natural instinct and keep your feet moving so as to counteract the motion of the log. It requires skilful timing of your movements, but your whole energies are bent upon the task before you, and at last, to your infinite satisfaction, you succeed in making the enemy come to rest. You are very much relieved and considerably set up at the success...
...midnight watches last night that I decided to leave by the early train this morning for Smithfield Centre. I pardon your sins, my poor boy, and hope that when your vacation begins you will come to us at Smithfield Centre, that the good influence of Priscilla and myself may counteract the workings of the Devil...